Yeti,
This was kind of the point of my post. In Ohio cuts in Division of Wildlife budget will do nothing to help the General Fund, or lower fees and taxes. It's just smoke and mirrors....
That is the same nonsense that was being used here in Illinois to stop the put-n-take program. Most legislators do not understand how the system works. When public hearings were held, it was sportsmen who made an effort to educate them. The result was that the funding was not touched. The individual legislators learned how important the sport was and that it was not a drain.
There was a history of stocking that took place in the late 19th century / early 20th century. These are not native birds. While they do wonderful in parts of the country, in others, as things change, they need help to maintain huntable numbers.
I see so many younger hunters who are drawn to hunting by pursuing them. For many it is more accessible than just about any other game animal.
Pete
